The Top Fishing
Chapter 111: Big Catch on the Hook

Chapter 111: Chapter 111: Big Catch on the Hook

Li Xiaopeng also noticed the unusual disturbance on the surface of the water, so without needing any instructions from Lin Yang, he had already raised the drone a bit to avoid scaring away the big catch below.

Although the altitude had increased, the image remained almost the same as before. Lin Yang’s drone was top-of-the-line, and given that it was noon with good weather, the viewers in the live stream could roughly make out the giant creature.

"Holy shit, what is that dark shadow in the water?"

"I saw it too, it must be almost two meters long, right?"

"Even if it’s not two meters, it’s at least one meter eighty!"

"Damn, a fish this big must be nearly magical."

"I think the host should just run away, a fish of this size can’t be pulled in by human strength..."

Although the giant black shadow was still underwater and hadn’t surfaced, everyone could get a rough idea of it from the drone’s footage from above.

The shadow was large, but it was still unclear what type of fish it was.

However, since its appearance, it had been following closely behind the bait fish without biting immediately.

Clearly, this nearly magical creature was still quite slippery.

Seeing that it had not taken the bait for so long, Lin Yang had to resort to his trademark skill. He manipulated the fishing rod in his hands to create an S-bend, and the bait on the surface of the water was slowly pulled into a ’Z’ shaped swimming motion, a technique that only highly skilled anglers could accomplish.

At this moment, he was completely focused, unable to pay attention to the various reminders from the viewers.

Some viewers were even ready to call for rescue at any moment, as such a large fish could definitely pull a regular person into the water.

Although some viewers were worried for Lin Yang, more were caught up in the excitement and thrill. Such a scene might not occur again for ten years, so they had to record it and invite their friends and family to watch the live stream.

Suddenly, the number of live viewers in Lin Yang’s room began to skyrocket.

From the initial couple thousand, the numbers swiftly climbed to three to four thousand... and soon reached over ten thousand.

At the moment, Lin Yang was unaware of the sensation caused by the giant creature in front of him.

Inside the live room, many newcomers, attracted by the popularity, were watching the greenish water confusedly, starting to ask in the chat what was happening.

"Newbie just entered the live stream, timidly asking, are over ten thousand people just watching nothing special?"

"Breaking news, some host’s live stream income hits six figures just by filming the water surface."

As soon as these comments appeared, a large number of viewers started to bombard them, although some good-natured viewers took the time to explain the situation to the newbies.

"Pay attention to what’s under the water, you’ll discover a new world."

"Are you blind? Can’t you see that huge shadow in the frame?"

With this reminder, the newcomers caught on.

"Holy crap, what is that thing? A water monster?"

"God, that’s not a water monster, it’s obviously a big fish."

The viewers were still vigorously discussing, but soon the barrage began to dwindle because the aquatic giant on Lin Yang’s side finally couldn’t resist the temptation and went for the bait.

Needless to say, his ’Z’ shaped lure fishing technique turned out to be very effective.

The giant black shadow underwater finally could not resist the temptation and started to speed up, chasing forward. Then it opened its huge mouth and took a bite at the bait!

Splash!!

The surface of the water splashed high.

This huge commotion made the viewers hold their breath, and many people fishing on the shore or those who had come for the excitement were also startled.

"Holy moly, what’s that noise?"

"Look at that splash over there, there’s a big fish!"

On the shore, the moment the aquatic giant took the bait, Lin Yang felt a tremendous force transmitted through his hands, and he almost stumbled.

Squeak, squeak, squeak...

The line inside the reel also made a grating sound as it was pulled taut.

"Holy moly, what a strong pull!"

Lin Yang muttered to himself, straining to hold the fishing rod with both hands. Although he had been fully prepared for this giant creature in the water, he still slightly underestimated its strength.

Even with his physical fitness being twice that of an ordinary person, he almost took a serious hit in the moment of the bite, nearly falling into the water in front of him.

Luckily, he managed to stabilize his stance in time; otherwise, the fun would have been massive - a minor issue if a person gets soaked, but a major problem if the giant got away.

Lin Yang quickly adjusted himself, steadied his stance, and continued to struggle with the giant.

But it was clearly impossible to drag the fish ashore from the moment it opened its mouth. Judging from the strength of the pull, he estimated that he would have to play the fish for over an hour.

So Lin Yang needed to be prepared for a prolonged battle. Just then, another powerful pull came from underwater.

Without thinking, he instinctively loosened the spinning wheel and let out tens of meters of line.

"Phew."

As he let out line, Lin Yang also took a slight breath of relief.

The creature in the water was truly extraordinary; he had almost failed just now. If he had continued yanking as he had when fishing for other fish, even with the 8.0 strength line and a line protection buff, it would definitely not have held.

And following this turmoil, the live stream room also couldn’t contain itself.

The newcomers who had entered the stream and were initially skeptical, completely lost their composure at the sight of the giant fish biting.

They had seen the dark shadow in the water clearly—the massive gaping mouth, the densely packed, sharp teeth, along with its substantial size; one could only imagine the consequences of being bitten.

"Damn, the host isn’t just fishing, he’s risking his life."

"This fish is too terrifying; I can almost see its sharp teeth."

At that moment, the hearts of everyone in the livestream chat went right up to their throats.

With the enormous creature hooked, a standoff formed between Lin Yang and the creature underwater, quickly making him the center of attention near the reservoir gate. Many even stopped fishing and rushed over to watch.

"Wow, this lad is too daring; just seeing the shadow in the water tells you it’s a behemoth."

"It looks like Master Lin, I can’t believe he caught a big one here."

"Looking at the silhouette of the big fish underwater, it looks a bit like the one that appeared here yesterday morning...."

After a standoff for a while, the giant creature underwater seemed to realize that it couldn’t break free all of a sudden, so it gradually calmed down and stopped thrashing about.

However, seeing this, Lin Yang did not relax at all, on the contrary, he became somewhat worried,

because if the fish was still, it was very likely that the hook hadn’t fully penetrated into its flesh, or it might be that the fish was regaining its strength to make another burst soon.

No matter the reason, Lin Yang could not let the creature be too comfortable underwater; he had to continuously drain the fish’s energy, otherwise, it might really escape.

With that in mind, he used his hand to wind the reel continuously and retrieved several meters of line until it was slightly taut. Then he gave a forceful upward yank of the rod.

Yanking the rod not only helped secure the hook more firmly but also caused the fish pain and irritation.

Indeed, this tactic was very effective.

Under his manipulation, the gigantic creature underwater, like a wild bull, started charging again.

Receiving the signal, Lin Yang quickly wrapped his arms around the fishing rod tightly; you move, I yield, but as soon as you stop, I won’t let you rest easily.

Just like that.

One on the shore, and one underwater, they fought back and forth for over half an hour.

During this half-hour, the audience in the livestream was immensely tense; but apart from being nervous, what shook them the most was the spectacle Lin Yang provided.

Especially the back-and-forth tugging war, each forward surge of the giant in the water kicked up several meters high splashes, making for a spectacular scene from the drones flying overhead.

But more astonishing than the creature in the water was Lin Yang onshore, who, even facing such a behemoth, was fully tensed yet did not fall behind at all.

"The host has incredible stamina."

"Having stamina isn’t enough; you must also have technique."

"Textbook-level fish guiding skills, another fierce figure in the fishing world...."

Everyone in the livestream chat was typing away in awe; the crowd on the scene was busy taking out their phones, taking photos, recording screens, and many were even live-streaming.

With their huge promotional effort, the number of people flocking to Qinglong Lake Reservoir to see the excitement rapidly increased, it got so crowded that even cars couldn’t get through.

Phew—

After battling for a good half-hour, Lin Yang slightly relaxed; in the tug-of-war just now, both sides had fought to a draw.

The 100 meters of line he had let out before the big fish bit were still out, not a meter more, not a meter less.

He slightly lifted the rod, feeling like he was snagged on the bottom, Lin Yang knew this was a big project, but hadn’t expected it to be so tiring.

It wasn’t his first time handling large fish for over half an hour, but he had never been this exhausted.

Holding the fishing rod, Lin Yang simply sat down right there; whether the creature would land ashore depended on whose stamina would run out first.

He decided to rest a bit first.

As for why he didn’t let Xiao Peng take over for a while, sorry, Lin Yang really didn’t dare.

Even though it appeared somewhat docile underwater now, if it got agitated, a normal person might not last even a single round and could be pulled into the water. In such a case, not only would the people be scattered but the fish could also escape; Lin Yang really didn’t want to take that risk.

Seeing him sitting down to rest, the crowd sighed in admiration; even at this moment, he was as leisurely as if strolling in a garden, simply a titan of the wild fishing world.

Lin Yang sat on the ground, took a sip of water, and felt somewhat sentimental looking at the scene before him.

It reminded him of a joke he had seen before.

It was about a man who went fishing at night, sea fishing, and along the way encountered a gigantic creature. He skillfully let out line, reeled in, and fought through the night without seeing the fish surface. Thinking he had snagged something massive, he felt thrilled. But when dawn broke, he realized, damn, on the other end was another angler just like him, each pulling their rods all night, catching nothing but loneliness.